loitered

[ˈlɔɪtə(r)d]

loitered Definition

• 1. stand or wait around idly or without apparent purpose
• 2. move slowly or aimlessly

Using loitered: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "loitered" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He was loitering outside the store.

• Example

  The children were loitering in the park.

• Example

  She loitered in the hallway, waiting for her friend.

• Example

  The suspect was arrested for loitering.

loitered Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for loitered

• lounge
• lurk
• linger
• dawdle
• idle

Antonyms for loitered

• hurry
• dash
• sprint

Phrases with loitered

• loiter with intent

  to remain in a public place for an extended period with the intention of committing a crime

  Example

  The police arrested him for loitering with intent to steal.

• loiter away

  to waste time by standing or waiting around idly

  Example

  I don't want to loiter away my entire day at the mall.

• loiter about

  to spend time idly or aimlessly in a particular place

  Example

  The teenagers were loitering about in the parking lot.

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Summary: loitered in Brief

'Loitered' [ˈlɔɪtə(r)d] means to stand or wait around idly or move slowly without apparent purpose. It can be used in phrases like 'loiter with intent,' which means to remain in a public place with the intention of committing a crime, and 'loiter away,' which means to waste time by standing or waiting around idly.